Rondae Hollis Jefferson and Justin Brownlee go at it through the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals between Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings and TNT Tropang Giga. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines—Ginebra’s Justin Brownlee tipped his hat to TNT’s Rondae Hollis-Jefferson for successful the PBA Governors’ Cup’s Finest Import of the Convention award.
Earlier than Recreation 4 of the Finals the place Gin Kings defeated the Tropang Giga, 106-92, Hollis-Jefferson defended his crown because the PBA Governors’ Cup’s greatest import, edging Brownlee for the plum.
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Though he didn’t win the person accolade, Brownlee believed his counterpart was deserving of the award.
“That’s a proficient dude, man,” stated Brownlee at Araneta Coliseum on Sunday. “He’s been taking part in unbelievable in the entire convention so it’s well-deserved.”
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Justin Brownlee congratulates his TNT counterpart Rondae Hollis-Jefferson for taking residence the Finest Import of the Convention award. #PBAFinals @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/SHOZMRxqsA
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Brownlee and Hollis-Jefferson instantly went on one other gargantuan matchup following the awarding with the previous popping out on prime as Ginebra tied the collection at 2-2.
The Gilas huge completed with 34 factors and 6 rebounds whereas RHJ, the Jordan naturalized swingman, registered 28 factors and 9 rebounds within the loss.
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Brownlee additionally stated he wasn’t shocked seeing Hollis-Jefferson take residence the award for the second straight time, believing TNT is the Finals due to the prolific scoring import.
“TNT, within the elimination, solely misplaced a sport and within the playoffs, nearly the identical quantity of losses? Undecided however they’ve simply been taking part in effectively for the entire convention, from the eliminations to the playoffs,” Brownlee stated.
“He’s the rationale why they’re right here within the Finals so congratulations to him, it’s well-deserved.”